楽しい実験 はぎれがブックカバーに Mint Dyeing with a Special Scrap Fabric I made a natural dye by gently simmering fresh mint leaves in water. To prevent the color from spreading on the fabric, I added a cornstarch slurry to thicken the mint extract. 新鮮なミントの葉を水でやさしく煮出し、自然の染液を作りました。布の上で色が広がりすぎないように、水で溶いたコーンスターチを加えてミント液にとろみをつけました。 The fabric I used was
How do you know your rice is perfectly cooked? ご飯が美味しく炊けたサインを知っていますか？ Look for three signs: → Each grain stands beautifully.ご飯粒が立っている → The rice has a glossy shine. ご飯粒がツヤっとしている → The surface is smooth and even. 炊き上がりの表面が平ら When I open the lid and see these signs, it’s a fist-pump moment! 炊き上がった後、蓋を開けてこれらのサインが見られたら、
Romeo is a unique cat. ロミオはおかしな猫なんです。 He is a 15-year-old hairless Sphynx. 15歳の毛のないスフィンクスです。 He is deeply interested in others and always watches what we are doing, as if he's lost in thought. He seems almost human. He also truly knows who he is. 他人に深い興味を持っていて、私たちがしていることをいつも観察しています。まるで何かを考えているかのようで、
I saw a dragonfly—the largest and most beautiful one I have ever seen in my life. Without thinking, I blurted out, "You are so beautiful." Later, I looked it up and found out it was likely a Common Whitetail. It had a surprisingly large, robust body, and
A holiday calls for a slow morning. Breakfast at 11. We are so hungry! Let’s make a big breakfast. Oatmeal & Avocado Bagle My oatmeal recipe is a little unique. How to cook: 1. Boil water: Put equal amounts of oats and water in a pot. Cover with a
My husband says he used to eat celery with almond butter as a kid. I finally try it… It’s so delicious! Crunchy, juicy celery and creamy almond butter are such a perfect combination. For the comments on my video, I learned something new: apparently, adding raisins to celery and
My soul is sad today. I need tine love a lot today. 今日は心が疲れています。小さい愛がいっぱい必要です。 My friend’s bagel was delicious, and her kindness touched my heart. 友達が焼いて届けてくれたベーグルを食べる。美味しくて、彼女の優しさにも触れて、心が柔らかくなる。 Romeo always follows me, staying close by my side. I feel his love. ロミオはいつも私の後をついてまわります。彼の愛情がひしひしと伝わってくる。 The moment I discover beautiful
The New York Yankees T-shirt that my husband has often worn since around the time I met him 11 years ago. It has the name of his favorite player on it. 11年前に夫に出会った頃から、彼がよく着ていたニューヨークヤンキースのTシャツ。好きな選手の名前入り。 The fraying around the neck is severe, and there are three holes under the armpits.
A new path. My friend took me to her favorite viewpoint in our neighborhood. 友達が彼女のお気に入りの景色の綺麗な場所に私を連れて行ってくれました。私が通ったことのない道を使って。 It makes me feel like a kid again. それは子どもの頃に戻ったような感覚です。 We arrived a beautiful view stretching across Portland! ポートランドが見渡せる場所に着きました。 Sharing my favorite places with friends makes me feel so connected to them. 友達とお気に入りの場所を共有できるのは、心でつながっているようで嬉しくなる。
Today was unseasonably cold. 今日は季節外れに肌寒かった My body and soul felt frozen stiff, and my energy was low. 身体も心も冷え固まったようで、あまり元気がない。 So I made rich hoji-cha, and prepared a salted rice ball with steaming hot, just-cooked rice. だから、ほうじ茶を濃いめに淹れて、炊きたてご飯のあつあつご飯で握る塩おむすびを作る。 My stomach feels so warm now, and even my soul
I had been neglecting to clean my north-facing, tiny hidden garden space because nobody else could see it. However, when I opened the curtain every morning, I was the only one who could see the hidden, messy place. It always made me feel guilty and sad. So this Sunday
When I am busy, I want to eat something delicious slowly! But when I have no time to cook, this sushi rice is perfect. Just mix the ingredients into freshly cooked rice. With that, I have cold-brewed genmai-cha (brown rice tea). Since I just need to put the